Samsung 1.4 GHz Exynos 4 quad-core chip to power upcoming phones

Samsung has introduced its first quad-core chip, the Exynos 4 Quad. The processor is based on an ARM Cortex-A9 design and will power Samsung’s next Galaxy smartphone — which the company plans to introduce in May.

That’s probably the Samsung Galaxy S III.

But it’s possible we could also see this new chip in other upcoming phone sand tablets from Samsung while we wait for the company’s first ARM Cortex-A15 chips.